Big Bad Wolf Costume

Step 3 Legs

I wanted the legs to have the digigrade look of a real K-9.

First, I started by tracing a pattern of my foot onto paper. Then I drew the shaped of the toes of the hind paws. I then transfered these shapes to the foam and carved them out in a similar method as I did the fore paws. I also carved a piece of foam for my shin to give my lower leg the slope I needed to simulate the digigrade look.

I glued theses foam pieces to a large sock.

I then cut out a triangular shaped foam block for my calf and glued that to a light weight pair of black thermal underwear I got from a sporting good store.

I also carved out a large semi circle shape to glue to my knee and thigh but before I glued in to my body, I cut the piece where it sits over my knee so that I would be able to bend my leg easier.

After gluing all the foam pieces to my legs. I once again cut strips of short pile white fur and covered the hind paws in the same manner as before, as well as gluing the larger bear claws in place. After the short pile fur was on, I cut out a string of the longer pile white fur and wrapped my shin and calf in it. I then took a larger piece of long pile gray fur and wrapped it around the remaining front portion of my leg. And glued a strip of long pile white fur onto the back of my leg. I finally glued one last strip of gray at the top of my legs to hold it all together.

I chose not to go all the way up to my waste, because the costume is hot enough and most of the upper leg will be covered by the night gown portion of the outfit.

Overall I was very pleased with the outcome of the legs. I need to go back and touch up a few seams and places I missed with fur.